Snow Britain: transport network to return to normal service

The majority of Britain's railways, bus routes and airports are expected to resume a full service this morning following two days of delays and cancellations as sub-zero temperatures affected the country's transport links.

Eurostar: 17:35 London St Pancras to Paris service will not run. Customers may travel on the 17:55 London St Pancras to Paris service. 17:43 Paris to London St Pancras service will not run. Customers may travel on the 18:13 Paris to London St Pancras service.

First Great Western

A normal service is expected to run other than:

Trains between London Paddington and Greenford will not run

A Saturday service will run between Bourne End and Marlow and between Henley-on-Thames and Twyford

The following trains will be cancelled:

17:42 London Paddington to Bourne End

17:12 London Paddington to Henley-on-Thames

18:12 London Paddington to Henley-on-Thames

18:42 London Paddington to Bourne End

19:06 London Paddington to Henley-on-Thames

Gatwick Express

A half hourly service is running between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport, departing from London Victoria at 00 & 30 minutes past each hour, and from Gatwick Airport at 20 & 50 minutes past each hour. Services will not run to/from Brighton

Heathrow Express

A reduced service is running between London Paddington and Heathrow Airport, departing from London Paddington at 10 & 40 minutes past each hour, and departing from Heathrow Airport at 12 & 42 minutes past each hour

National Express East Coast

Services towards London

17:05 Leeds to London Kings Cross is cancelled

19:42 Leeds to London Kings Cross is cancelled

Services from London

16:35 London Kings Cross to Leeds is cancelled

Journey times may be extended by up to 30 minutes

Stansted Express

A half hourly service is running between London Liverpool Street and Stansted Airport at:

10 & 40 minutes past each hour from London Liverpool Street

15 & 45 minutes past each hour from Stansted Airport

Virgin Trains

The following services will not run:

20 minutes past each hour from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly

15 minutes past each hour from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston. (The last train affected is the 18:15 from Manchester Piccadilly).

03 minutes past each hour from London Euston to Birmingham New Street

50 minutes past each hour from Birmingham New Street to London Euston.

No trains will call at the following stations for any Train Operators:

The Highways Agency warns that travel over higher grounds should be avoided if possible and drivers are warned to be particularly careful as icy conditions could make driving conditions hazardous.

Staff at the Agency's National Traffic Control Centre in Birmingham, working alongside experts from the Met Office, are warning that snow showers and ice will continue to affect the much of the country.

The Highways Agency, which is responsible for motorways and major A roads in England, said:

"Overnight the strategic road network has performed well.

"Our winter fleet of salt spreaders and snow ploughs is still working to keep the major roads clear of ice and snow and that will continue until conditions improve.

"Driving conditions are still difficult in some locations and we are still advising road-users to drive with extreme care, and not to travel in the worst affected areas unless their journey is essential."

SCHOOLS:

Majority of schools are expected to reopen, although a number in Wales remain closed. Schools across Birmingham and Solihull are expected to re-open, while most across Wolverhampton, Dudley, Sandwell and Walsall are also expected to open their doors. A handful in Hampshire will remain closed. All schools in the Scottish Borders will be open.